Science of Sport: Are the Atkins, Zone, and South Beach Diets Slowing you Down??

Science of Sport: Are the Atkins, Zone, and South Beach Diets Slowing you Down?? Here are the top ten reasons why high carbohydrate diets win the race.

How Much Fat Is Healthy?

That's the $64,000 question. Doctors, nutritionists, and scientists have conducted hundreds of studies trying to answer this very question - with dozens of varying results and recommendations.

Many doctors and public health agencies recommend that you limit your total fat to 30 percent of daily calories and saturatedfat to 10 percent. Recent studies and research also suggest that low carbohydrate, high protein diets also reduce the risk of heart disease.

Although there is no definitive best answer, some generally accepted guidelines have emerged. Choose foods that are low in saturated fats and low in cholesterol, eat in moderation, and don't forget to get some exercise so you can burn off calories.

Excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol has been demonstrated to significantly increase dangers of heart disease, obesity, and obesity-related diseases (e.g. diabetes).

Classic comfort foods soothe the soul (and stick to the ribs) Classic comfort food is hearty, stick-to-your-ribs grub that fills your soul as much as your belly. With the exception of some sweets, it is almost always hot and usually gooey. And it is never "low-fat" or "lite."